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Berry shades are IN! :D Especially teamed with rich browns like chocolate. Remember - purple is one of the most flattering colours - there's a shade to suit every complexion. *is aiming for a 50% berry coloured wardrobe by the end of winter*

Bootleg, bootleg, bootleg. I think as a whole they're a bit more universally flattering than the skinnyleg jeans (which I have to say, don't suit everyone. Look amazingly hot on some people, but REALLY not everyone).

*swoons* *falls with a thud to the floor*

Never soon enough. *gives serious thought to public transport*

I'm not sure if this was mentioned earlier, but free-writing sessions are awesome. The scene: You, a pen, and a piece of paper. The rules: You are to write non-stop for 5 minutes (set yourself a timer). You may not lift your pen off the paper, you may not pause at any time for any reason even...

I imagine there will be people who haven't started yet, but that's not the main concern at hand. Whether people have or have not started, it is most important for YOU to get your act together asap :) (speaking plainly here, but just because other people haven't started doesn't mean yours will...

bahahahahaha *actually reads links* Oooh... you know, this looks kinda pre-uni level english. I'm kinda torn on this issue. On one hand, I wholeheartedly agree that the current system is flawed. They are cramming SO many texts and SO many concepts and SO much terminology down your throats...

looks like a sort of mid-chocolatey colour to me, what whatever :p If you're scared to dye your hair, get a friend who knows how it's done to help you do it. Alternatively, fork out extra $$$ and get the hairdresser to do it for you - they really know what they're doing (duh) and won't screw it...

Do things that will take your mind off - eg if you're a girl call up your best girlfriends for some retail therapy. :) Take up a new hobby. Join a uni or high school club/society thing. Do extra shifts at work. Alternatively, you can spend time alone - but if you find yourself getting mopey and...

I'm loving quirky titles that still reflect an underlying theme at the moment, like "It's not as simple as baking cookies, sweetheart" (yes, actual title). Normally they pop up in my head at some time in the creative writing process - rarely forced. Ces't bonne!

Skincare: * Daily cleanse, tone then moisturise (normally at night) * I try to do a scrub or mask each week (alternating weeks) Makeup: * I'm just a blush and lipgloss girl at heart. If I'm going out then I'll put a bit more on but I try to put on as little makeup as possible these days :p...

Nope, it wasn't. (and I say this from a 2-yr-ish memory gap) I win! (again) :p *hands Justin consolation chocolate cake*

Some of the above notes like always making the time to talk to her (just don't go majorly out of your way... stalking is to be avoided because it will freak the poor girl out!!!), but there are also nice little things you can throw in like always making sure you open the door for her and her...

Eeek. 2nd person can be finicky to play with. It works best in "Choose Your Own Adventure" type situations, or short interludes. Anything more is overkill because the "you, you, you" think can't be sustained for very long without driving both reader AND writer insane. However you can reduce...

Ta. For the record, I'm at 583 words now. But it is all totally, totally unrefined and doesn't seem to be following any specific direction. *feels very small and lost in the dark*

I'm braindead at 332/1250 words. *slow blink* It's not that haarrrddd, it's just weird because I seem to have so much creative freedom/free reign over the essay. So many things I can sort of say. argh. My head feels full of cotton wool. *feels very lost*

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I'm getting misty-eyed over here. Yes, I'm actually looking around for a tissue... I am so, so proud of your achievement. You earnt it sweetie, every single mark of it! It means so much to me to know that someone found my advice helpful, and felt strongly enough...

I find with titles that I personally like them to reflect the spirit of the work. It can be a phrase, a quote, VERY short summary of underlying concept/main concept etc. An exercise which you might find useful is this: In two minutes, write a list of words which you feel somehow relate to...

Huge tip: http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1940links.htm What to look for: Emphasis on small hips/waist and broader shoulders, often short sleeves, slightly sharper cut than in 30s (because they were trying to save fabric, hence no trains). Dresses not cut on bias. Sometimes cool...

Moved from EE1 to site help forum :)